The Laws of Physics
According to a Mechanic
Newton wrote three laws from an office. I've spent fifteen years underneath trucks writing the other twenty — the ones that only show up once something's already gone wrong.
It's not just you.
According to a Mechanic
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Every law was tested. None were on purpose.
A sample of what's inside — the rest are in the book, mostly because nobody would believe them without an index.
More than just the laws
Personal Stories
The real jobs and real moments behind each law — not hypotheticals, things that actually happened.
How to Hold Your Mouth
A proper guide to the specific facial concentration required for delicate mechanic work. Yes, it matters. Yes, there's a wrong way.
The Fluid Tasting Guide
A field classification of the various fluids a mechanic ends up sampling, unintentionally, over the course of a career.
Humor built from recognition, not punchlines
Written on the Job
Every law started as something that actually happened under a truck, not a joke written to fit a chapter.
No Exaggeration Needed
The work speaks for itself. If it sounds made up, that's usually the one that happened twice.
For Anyone Who's Felt This
You don't have to be a mechanic. You just have to have dropped something important at the worst possible time.
Trevor Wheeler
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Fifteen-plus years as a working mechanic, most recently running mobile fleet repair out of Colorado. This book is what happens when you spend that long paying attention to what actually goes wrong, and decide it's worth writing down.
Trevor still works on trucks. This book is not a career change — it's proof of one very specific kind of expertise.
What people are saying
“Fun read & laws you should know to live the mechanic life! Recommend to anyone looking for a great book to read or a gift for a mechanic friend/family member!”
“It's a fun read.....made me laugh out loud. Loved how Trevor made up, appropriate, scientific classifications for the different laws. Very creative and all at his expense having experienced all the craziness of being a mechanic.”
Available now, more on the way
Twenty laws. One mechanic.
Zero lab coats.
Available now on Amazon in hardcover and paperback.